Account Manager - Educational Travel Space (Group Travel)

Account Management role - specialised group travel to outbound destinations

Would consider a strong groups or retail consultant

Salary to $70k + super + incentives

The Company

A leading Travel company that specialises in the growing educational group travel space. My client is an established business with offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

About the Role

This is a unique role where you will have the opportunity to talk to decision makers in the educational space (Primary, secondary, private and public schools) and PLAN AND DESIGN bespoke itineraries to destinations around the globe.

Sales calls to schools

Planning schools tour itineraries

Secure & retain school accounts

Produce detailed itineraries and list of inclusions

Developing product knowledge (destinations, locations, etc.)

Conducting information nights (pre-sale)

Airport departures assistance for groups (post sale)

Presentations at education based trade conferences/exhibitions

Assisting with group departures

To be considered for this role, YOU MUST have a strong travel consulting background (groups/retail/wholesale), demonstrating an ability to design and amend complicated bespoke small groups to far away destinations AND be a confident communicator.

Skills and Experience required

The successful candidate will have strong itinerary design (ie travel consulting experience) in the travel space and a demonstrated ability to foster, maintain and grow long term relationships.

You must have superior communication skills and the ability to network.